Overview of Praxis Exam for Speech Language Pathologists
The Praxis Exam for Speech Language Pathology is the national exam that you must pass in order to become a certified speech language pathologist. The test consists of 120 multiple choice questions and covers an array of topics (psychometrics/research/professional issues, audiology/hearing, speech disorders, neurogenic disorders, clinical management,basic human communication processes, phonological and language disorders). Typically it is recommended to wait and take the test closer to the end of your second year in graduate school because by then most of the topics covered should be familiar to the test taker.
Tips for the Praxis Test
Sample Schedule to Use When Studying for the Praxis Test
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Resources that may be Beneficial to Use when Studying for the Test
Books: there are many other books available ,but these are the more current books
~An Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology , 3rd Edition, by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin and
M.N. Hegde, 2011.
~Mosby's Review Questions for the Speech-Language Pathology PRAXIS Examination, by Dennis M.
Ruscello, PhD and Mosby, 2010.
~How to Prepare for the Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathologyby Kay T. Payne, 2001.
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Websites: some of the websites listed below have e-books available to purchase as well as free sample
tests and free information related to the test.
~Praactical AAC. SLP Praxis Review. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from http://www.scoop.it/t/slp-praxis-review.
~Educational Testing Service. Speech-Language Pathology Study Guide (0330) eBook. Retrieved September 14, 2010,
from http://store.digitalriver.com/store/ets/en_US/pd/productID.105173200
~Licensure Exams, Inc. SLP Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010, from
http://www.nespaexam.com/index.shtml
~Mometrix Media LLC. Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology Secrets Study Guide. Retrieved September 14, 2010,
from http://www.mo-media.com/praxisii/speech-language-pathology.htm
~PraxisPrepInfo.com. Praxis II Speech Language Pathology Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.praxisprepinfo.com/speech-language-pathology.htm
~Fekula Test Preparation, LLC. Praxis Speech. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.praxisspeech.com/index.cfm
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Free PDF Documents
~ Dolores E. Battle , Ph.D and Barbara Shadden, Ph.D. Everything you Wanted to Know about the Praxis
Examination(s) in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.capcsd.org/proceedings/2001/talks/battleandshadden2001.pdf
~Educational Testing Service. Reducing Test Anxiety: A Guide for Praxis Test Takers. Retrieved September 14, 2010
from http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/reducing_test_anxiety.pdf
~Lauren Ero and Loretta Nunez. Helping Students Prepare for the Praxis Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.capcsd.org/proceedings/2004/talks/Ero&Nunez.pdf
~Loretta Nunez, Janet Koehnke & Dolores E. Battle. The Ins and Outs of the Praxis Exam: What You Should Know.
Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://www.utdallas.edu/~lougeay/Praxisinformation.pdf
~Payne, Kay T. Sample Chapters from How to Prepare for the Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathology, 2001.
Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://www.delmarlearning.com/samplechapters/dl_display_sampchap.aspx?isbn=0769301606
~University of Texas at Dallas. How to Pass the Praxis. Retrieved
February 8, 2011 from http://www.utdallas.edu/~lougeay/howtopassthepraxis.pdf
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Free Podcasting
~Praxis SLP Exam. Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://slppodcasting.com/index.php?cat=PraxisSLPexam
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Workshops
~Every year the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) is held in a different state
and there is a review course offered to assist in preparation for the Praxis Exam for Speech Language Pathologists and
Audiologists. Their website is http://www.nbaslh.org/praxs/praxis-main.html
~The University of South Carolina has a Praxis Workshop for Speech Language Pathologists on a DVD, The brochure
from this years workshop can be found at http://www.sph.sc.edu/comd/pdf/PRAXIS_Prep.pdf
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Google Books provides a free preview of some of the Speech Language Pathology resources for the Praxis.
~http://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks%3A1&tbo=1&q=speech+language+pathology+praxis
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FYI: I tried to provide a variety of resources above, I will continue to add more as I come across more, feel free to email me at futureslps.com@gmail.com , if you found a website or resource that worked for you.
The Praxis Exam for Speech Language Pathology is the national exam that you must pass in order to become a certified speech language pathologist. The test consists of 120 multiple choice questions and covers an array of topics (psychometrics/research/professional issues, audiology/hearing, speech disorders, neurogenic disorders, clinical management,basic human communication processes, phonological and language disorders). Typically it is recommended to wait and take the test closer to the end of your second year in graduate school because by then most of the topics covered should be familiar to the test taker.
Tips for the Praxis Test
Sample Schedule to Use When Studying for the Praxis Test
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Resources that may be Beneficial to Use when Studying for the Test
Books: there are many other books available ,but these are the more current books
~An Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology , 3rd Edition, by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin and
M.N. Hegde, 2011.
~Mosby's Review Questions for the Speech-Language Pathology PRAXIS Examination, by Dennis M.
Ruscello, PhD and Mosby, 2010.
~How to Prepare for the Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathologyby Kay T. Payne, 2001.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Websites: some of the websites listed below have e-books available to purchase as well as free sample
tests and free information related to the test.
~Praactical AAC. SLP Praxis Review. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from http://www.scoop.it/t/slp-praxis-review.
~Educational Testing Service. Speech-Language Pathology Study Guide (0330) eBook. Retrieved September 14, 2010,
from http://store.digitalriver.com/store/ets/en_US/pd/productID.105173200
~Licensure Exams, Inc. SLP Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010, from
http://www.nespaexam.com/index.shtml
~Mometrix Media LLC. Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology Secrets Study Guide. Retrieved September 14, 2010,
from http://www.mo-media.com/praxisii/speech-language-pathology.htm
~PraxisPrepInfo.com. Praxis II Speech Language Pathology Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.praxisprepinfo.com/speech-language-pathology.htm
~Fekula Test Preparation, LLC. Praxis Speech. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.praxisspeech.com/index.cfm
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Free PDF Documents
~ Dolores E. Battle , Ph.D and Barbara Shadden, Ph.D. Everything you Wanted to Know about the Praxis
Examination(s) in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.capcsd.org/proceedings/2001/talks/battleandshadden2001.pdf
~Educational Testing Service. Reducing Test Anxiety: A Guide for Praxis Test Takers. Retrieved September 14, 2010
from http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/reducing_test_anxiety.pdf
~Lauren Ero and Loretta Nunez. Helping Students Prepare for the Praxis Exam. Retrieved September 14, 2010 from
http://www.capcsd.org/proceedings/2004/talks/Ero&Nunez.pdf
~Loretta Nunez, Janet Koehnke & Dolores E. Battle. The Ins and Outs of the Praxis Exam: What You Should Know.
Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://www.utdallas.edu/~lougeay/Praxisinformation.pdf
~Payne, Kay T. Sample Chapters from How to Prepare for the Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathology, 2001.
Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://www.delmarlearning.com/samplechapters/dl_display_sampchap.aspx?isbn=0769301606
~University of Texas at Dallas. How to Pass the Praxis. Retrieved
February 8, 2011 from http://www.utdallas.edu/~lougeay/howtopassthepraxis.pdf
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Free Podcasting
~Praxis SLP Exam. Retrieved February 8, 2011 from http://slppodcasting.com/index.php?cat=PraxisSLPexam
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Workshops
~Every year the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) is held in a different state
and there is a review course offered to assist in preparation for the Praxis Exam for Speech Language Pathologists and
Audiologists. Their website is http://www.nbaslh.org/praxs/praxis-main.html
~The University of South Carolina has a Praxis Workshop for Speech Language Pathologists on a DVD, The brochure
from this years workshop can be found at http://www.sph.sc.edu/comd/pdf/PRAXIS_Prep.pdf
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Google Books provides a free preview of some of the Speech Language Pathology resources for the Praxis.
~http://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks%3A1&tbo=1&q=speech+language+pathology+praxis
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FYI: I tried to provide a variety of resources above, I will continue to add more as I come across more, feel free to email me at futureslps.com@gmail.com , if you found a website or resource that worked for you.
